Performed a correlation analysis on ratings provided for principals on the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire and scores earned by teachers of each principal on the Educational Attitudes Inventory. Results suggested a relationship between the style of leadership exhibited by a principal and the classroom orientation of his teachers. (Author)

This study revealed that supervisors' actual duties are not those described in the literature. In fact, supervisors maintain day-to-day operation of the school system, serve as a center of communication (mostly direct verbal contact), and participate in other highly fragmented activities. (Author/JM)

Briefly describes the experiences of three principals to illustrate the most important elements contributing to an innovation's success: understanding of the central concept, commitment to its objectives, negotiation with competing environmental pressures, allocation of resources, clarification of roles, encouragement of participation, provision…

This article identifies and comments upon several significant challenges facing school, college, and department of education (SCDE) administrators, suggests developmental needs of these administrators, and notes behavior and performance changes which they must make. (JD)

Explores decision making strategies by program administrators regarding coordinating the program development functions of their agencies. Discusses program origins, orientation of resource persons, planning committees, supervision, and situational influences. (CT)

Maintains that, contrary to popular opinion, it is possible to fire incompetent teachers, as long as administrators know how to provide both substantive and procedural due process, follow state tenure laws or continuing contract laws, follow the collective bargaining agreement, and conduct and write a fair teacher evaluation. (JM)

Offers eight steps for administrators to follow to develop cohesiveness among a school faculty and thus foster positive student attitudes toward school. The eight steps are divided among three distinct strategies: developing common goals, reexamining organizational structure, and evaluating school leadership. (Author/WD)

It is suggested that colleges should use trustees as ambassadors to outside constituencies whose economic and political influence is important to their quality growth. This role demands a keen awareness of the social purpose of education and of the institution. (Author/MLW)

Individuals must be educated for the trustee role to be effective for the institution and personally satisfied. Being a trustee is a position that must be earned through positive evidence of executive and volunteer leadership in related activities. Trustee selection and training are discussed. (MLW)

Evaluation criteria of an advancement program are identified. Program evaluation must include the intangible criteria of pride in the accomplishment of preparing for a better and warmer understanding of the mission and the services of the organization by a larger number of people. (MLW)

Systematically assessed the various roles essential to managers on different levels of the managerial hierarchy. Managers (N=352) rated the various roles required by their positions. The analysis of variance results indicated that seven of the 10 roles are influenced by hierarchical level. (Author)

Discusses a stairway model of committee structures and effects as it relates to consensus and change. Proposes the model as a useful device for post-mortum analysis of committee behavior as well as a way to organize committees to achieve desired goals. (RL)

Report of a survey measuring the impact of student participation in political problem solving via community action projects. Concludes that projects do stimulate political knowledge and future participation of students, but to be successful they require teacher and administrator willingness to assist with projects that students perceive as…

Offers suggestions to principals on forming a department, policy statement, and systematic plan for implementing a curriculum for vocational education. The author also discusses such necessities as an advisory committee, a safety program, placement and follow-up, and managing resource equipment. (Author/WD)

A combined discipline counseling approach treats both symptoms and causes of discipline problems, while also providing accountability for behavior. Over the five-year period that this approach has been in operation at the Bridge Street Junior High in Wheeling (West Virginia), the number of repeat offenders has declined. (WD)